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Paul Poast @ProfPaulPoast · Mar 26, 2022

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Many are surprised by the poor performance of Russia's military in Ukraine. But let's be honest: when it comes to fighting wars, Russia has always -- to use the formal term -- "stunk". [THREAD]

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Paul Poast @ProfPaulPoast · Mar 26, 2022

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No need for outstanding strategic planning under this model.

Tweet Feb 27, 2022

Every time Putin needed to confirm his alpha status he would devastate some little country with a Special Operation. They didn't require proper preparation because they bore no existential risk to Russia or to him. Like, the fuck they're gonna do? No

by Kamil Galeev

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Paul Poast @ProfPaulPoast · Mar 26, 2022

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Addendum 1: In an earlier thread, @RisaBrooks12 stated well why Russia can still win despite the inefficiencies evident in its "attrition model".

Tweet Mar 12, 2022

In the past 2 weeks, many people have commented on Russia’s shockingly poor performance in its war on Ukraine. How can we make sense of Russia’s military ineffectiveness? Why were these problems not foreseen by analysts prior to the war? 🧵1/8

by Risa Brooks

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